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These dual swivel gliders will pair perfectly with a morning cup of coffee or an evening cocktail.
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Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
My father-in-law served in the 82nd Airborne in World War II, trained at Fort Bragg and helped fly a glider plane behind enemy lines on D-Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
These include Superman and Robin along with some pickaxes, gliders and more.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
While the other species are all considered skilled aerial travelers, biomechanical research suggests that the paradise flying snake is the fastest glider among them.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
My father-in-law served in the 82nd Airborne in World War II, trained at Fort Bragg and helped fly a glider plane behind enemy lines on D-Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
These include Superman and Robin along with some pickaxes, gliders and more.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
While the other species are all considered skilled aerial travelers, biomechanical research suggests that the paradise flying snake is the fastest glider among them.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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“Glider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glider. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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glider
noun
glid·er
ˈglīd-ər 
1
: an aircraft without an engine that glides on air currents
2
: a porch seat suspended from a frame
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